INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – A Silver Alert has been issued for an 87-year-old man.

The Lawrence Police Department is investigating the man’s disappearance from Lawrence Manor Healthcare Center in Indianapolis. Indianapolis Fire Department and Lawrence Fire Department are helping in the search.

87-year-old Theodore Johnson was last seen at 1:45 a.m. Tuesday at the facility.

He is described as a black male, 5 foot 8 inches, slender build, wearing a blue, black, and white plaid shirt, dark pants and dark shoes.

According to the facility, Johnson left the building through a window and was seen in the area of 46th Street and Post Road.

Crews were searching in the area of 45th and Post mid-Tuesday morning.

Officials say they use a grid search pattern to search areas within a 2-3 mile radius before adjusting to a wider grid. About 16 teams of two were on foot and in vehicles conducting the search.

More Headlines

WTHITV.com provides commenting to allow for constructive discussion on the stories we cover. In order to comment here, you confirm your email address and acknowledge you have read and agreed to our Terms of Service. Commenters who violate these terms, including use of vulgar language or racial slurs, will be banned. Please be respectful of the opinions of others and keep the conversation on topic and civil. If you see an inappropriate comment, please flag it for our moderators to review.